Encyclopedia of Ancient Religions and Classical Philology

• Aius Locutius — A term with historical or mythological resonance, most often associated with the Roman deity 'Aius Locutius' (the speaker or divine voice that announced dangers); by rare literary extension, it can designate a mystical warning, a mysterious voice, or a structural element related to ancient oracles. In other specific contexts, it may represent a specialized technical, medical, or legal acronym.
• Arval — Pertaining to cultivated fields, agriculture, or the agrarian cults of Ancient Rome; it is used especially to describe the sacerdotal college of the Arval Brothers (Fratres Arvales), a brotherhood of twelve Roman priests who celebrated seasonal rituals and sacrifices to ensure the fertility of fields and the protection of crops.